-retted

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bicarbureted \Bi*car"bu*ret`ed\ or -retted \-ret`ted\, a. [Pref.
     bi- + carbureted.] (Chem.)
     Containing two atoms or equivalents of carbon in the
     molecule. [Obs. or R.]
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ret
       v : of flax, hemp, or jute, so as to promote loosening of the
           fibers form the woody tissue
       [also: {retting}, {retted}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  retted
       See {ret}